Mindset
The role of consistency in lasting change
For long periods of my life I believed that making big efforts was the answer to creating the best future. But, this isn't how life works (for most people).
Chris Mear
Life
15 Things I'm Proud Of
Over the course of my life, I had an arbitrary timeline for things I wanted to complete. So, here's my list of 15 things I have achieved in my 26 years on this planet we call home.
Neurodivergence
My First Neurodivergent Community Event
This week, I went to my first Neurodivergent community event. It was hosted by Unmasked, Ellie Middleton's company, and I felt so heard and understood!
Jamboree
The hardest three weeks of my life: Summary of my experience at The World Scout Jamboree 2023
So, it has been over 6 months since I went on this trip. There's many reasons this post has taken that long to put together.
So, I became a gym bro...
This year a new gym opened near my home and with it came an opportunity to better myself. I've always been an active person. When I was a child I loved PE and I played for the local football team. I use to play most sports offered for
Life Update: July 2022
This is the first time I've sat and wrote on my blog for quite some time; life's been busy. But during a long car journey I listened to Episode 93 of Not Overthinking where Ali and Taimur Abdaal discuss the ideal of building an online audience
Health
My Journey with Counselling
Over a year ago, I started counselling. In this post I describe the process and how it changed who I am as a person.
Blog
The biggest disappointment when England lost in a European Championships Final.
When England lost in the final of Euro 2020 I felt gutted for the players. But soon that feeling was swallowed by disappointment. Not in the players, in the country.
Blogging
26th June 2021: I lied... Big time
It has been a long time since I've posted a blog. Even writing this feels a bit strange, but I want to change that.
Online Presence
Why I Started a Blog
I've been thinking about starting a blog for some time now but never actually committed to it. I had a few people influencing me into committing to the project and these influences are detailed within this post.
Growth
Ever-shifting potential
With a quick google search, you can find thousands of articles and websites with explanations on how to "achieve your full potential" but none of them every explain where your potential comes from and the fact that it changes every day.
Public Journal
24th March 2021: Running
Today I have been thinking about... running. During the first lockdown of 2020 I started running but soon fell out of the habit. This time I'm doing it slightly differently, I'm running with friends.